"A cute little town near Mt. Blanca"

Blanca is a small town of just under 400 people at the southern edge of Colorado, just about 30 miles from the New Mexico border. It is predominantly Hispanic, with over 60% of the residents being Hispanic and just over 35% being white. The median household income is $14,631, which means that over 45% of the town lives below the poverty rate. This is reflected in the home prices as well as the median average price for a home here is $84,515. Agriculture is the most common industry followed by manufacturing. While there really aren't many jobs in Blanca, Alamosa is just 23 minutes away and offers much more in the area of employment, shopping, and dining.

Overall, I like Blanca and think it's a cute little town. The homes are smaller and there is a mobile home park here as well. Blanca is very close to outdoor recreation as there is a reservoir nearby as well as the Great Sand Dunes and mountains. While there are no real amenities to speak of, Alamosa is a short drive away.

"Little Blanca sits pretty at the foot of big Blanca Peak"

I have always liked the sunny town of Blanca. The tiny, lovely town of 400 people is settled on the southern slopes of Blanca Peak, a 14er near the Great Sand Dunes. The location is beautiful and the town is not transected by the highway so it sits on the slopes and has a quiet peaceful spot under one of the most beautiful mountains of Colorado.

The town itself is gridded out very square, there are just a few shops, a few trailor park areas and standard affordable little homes scattered around in the grid. On the outskirts there are big sage brush lots, horses, some beat-up old cars. There is a definite southwest feel here and the homes architecture is often adobe or painted with southwest earth tones. There are county roads leading out of town where there are some seriously amazing big ranches with big lots, cattle or horses and gorgeous homes especially on the mountain slopes into the forested areas. There is some agriculture in the area but not much compared to the saturated San Luis Valley to the west.

For those looking for affordable, beautiful and isolated pieces of land for ranching or just building a home in southern Colorado, there are still pieces of mountain land for sale in the area. As far as recreation and natural beauty there are endless places to explore around Blanca. The Great Sand Dunes is literally around the corner/around the mountain from town. New Mexico and Taos is not far south and the town of Alamosa is not far for shopping and groceries.